The Pope County Cattlemen’s Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Russellville First Assembly of God in the fellowship hall for the regular monthly meeting. Attorney David Eddy will present a questions and answer session. All members, their family and other interested people are encouraged to attend. A potluck meal will be provided.

Hughes center to close Monday

The Hughes Community Center will be closed Monday for observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

City offices to close Monday

City of Russellville offices will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Spelling bee Jan. 26

The Pope County Spelling Bee will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Dover Fine Arts Building in the cafeteria.

Chili cook-off Feb. 4

Cub Scouts Pack 316 will host its second annual chili cook-off Feb. 4 at the Dardanelle Primary School. Judging will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the community chili supper and cake auction will begin at 6 p.m. The entry fee is $25, a charitable contribution to the pack. To RSVP, call Kathy Adams at 858-2344 by Jan. 28.

USDA applications due Feb. 13

Farmers and landowners in numerous counties in Arkansas have until Feb. 13 to submit applications to receive cost-share assistance to implement conservation practices through 10 Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) projects. Applicants can sign up at their local U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service field service center.

Annual PFO registrations due

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) and the Pope County Conservation District wants to remind all owners of Poultry Feeding Operations (PFOs) that the annual registration for PFOs began Jan. 1 in accordance with the Arkansas Poultry Feeding Operations Registration Act (Act 1060 of 2003). Registration dates will run through March 31 and affect any PFO with 2,500 or more confined fowl. Each poultry producer will register their operation through the Pope County Conservation District. There will be an annual $10 registration fee per operation payable to that district. For more information about PFO registration contact the Pope County Conservation District at 968-3881 ext. 3 or come by 420 N. Hampton Ave., Ste. B, Russellville, AR 72802.